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Faculty Diversity in Higher Education: Perspectives on race, ethnicity, gender and disability
The March 2008 issue of American Academic examines the conundrum of faculty diversity. It explores the subject from a variety of vantage points, offering a sampling of the research, activism and debate under way today.
Read the AFT's New Statement on Academic Freedom
In response to ongoing political attacks on higher education faculty and staff, as well as the increasing reliance on contingent faculty who have little or no academic freedom protections, the AFT has just released Academic Freedom in the 21st-Century College and University: Academic Freedom for All Faculty and Instructional Staff. To learn more, read the press release and the full statement.
Jump into AFT's newest
higher ed blog: FACE Talk
To keep the issues of AFT's Faculty and College Excellence campaign front and center and to explore solutions, the AFT has just launched a new blog called FACE Talk. The blog discussion will center on the issues that the FACE campaign addresses—declining tenure-track positions, exploitation of contingent faculty and general disinvestment in higher education staffing. Share your ideas for keeping our higher education system effective, organized and focused on meeting the needs of the 21st century—Join the discussion!
